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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Introduced: April 14, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2006
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
Jun 27, 2006
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
Jun 27, 2006
The committee amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 27, 2006
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6503-6515, S6515-6547)
Jun 26, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6471-6487; text as reported in Senate: CR S6471)
Jun 20, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Jun 20, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment. Without written report.
Jun 15, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 4, 2006
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Apr 14, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 14, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3686-3687)
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
What's happening now
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
Committees of jurisdiction
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